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North Sails Loft 57 Podcast




Loft 57: The North Sails Podcast Season 2 Episode 2 - America's Cup Strategy On Board & Shoreside

by North Sails 11 Oct 2024 07:00 PDT
Loft 57: The North Sails Podcast © North Sails

Emirates Team New Zealand helmsman Nathan Outteridge and Orient Express Racing Team CEO Bruno Dubois join the conversation in this episode of Loft 57.

Nathan shares first-hand experience sailing the AC75 – from technical advancements in these foiling monsters to the challenges of getting this machine around the racetrack. Bruno, who has more than a few high-profile wins, including an Ocean Race with Dongfeng, discusses the difficulties of mounting a competitive America's Cup challenge on a limited budget and timeline.

And in a bonus feature, Cup legend and longtime North Sails leader Tom Whidden sits with Ken Read to chat about how this event, the boats, and the sailors have evolved over the last five decades.

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